That’s right. Fact. A recent report shows that not being able to speak our native language means you’re twice as likely to be unemployed as someone who can speak irish. photo credit: asterix611 It suggests Irish is becoming a language for the elite and employers like to see it, even if they won’t / don’t …
I’ll put my hands up and admit it, occasionally I will laugh when particular emphasis is placed on the word oral in a classroom. Some people laugh at the result 69% in an exam, but sniggering at the word oral is my dirty little secret. However that doesn’t mean I’m going to discard it as …
I’m really sorry I haven’t posted in ages (though it was probably nice to have a break from my constant prattling on and on), mocks have sort of taken over my life. I wasn’t actually planning on that happening at all, but when I come home from a day’s thinking and remembering and writing, oh …
Grad dates. All I have heard about since the return to school is grad dates. “OMG did you hear Mary Kate asked JohnJoe over the Christmas!” “I’m gonna ask Eugene guys!” “Good for you Margaret!” etc etc. Yeah. Good for you, Margaret. How the hell am I supposed to concentrate on my mockadoodledoos (they’re a …
Christmas. It’s MEANT to be our one last safe little refuge before the inevitable doom-and-gloom that is January. I spent three days gorging myself on Roses (caramel barrels ftw), reading until my head hurt and pelting my sister with snowballs. Three glorious days without one thought of study. And then of course I remembered that …